Darkwing Duck: Jim Cummings Not Voicing Disney Reboot/Revival Series

Darkwing Duck Reboot Gets Disappointing Update For Two Major Roles

Disney Television Animation It’s been a rough few months for once-promising reboots and revivals, as not only did the Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot, with Sarah Michelle Gellar reprising the role of Buffy, get suddenly shelved, but the live-action Gargoyles that was in development is also sadly no longer happening. Thankfully, the Darkwing Duck reboot is still in […]

Darkwing Duck: Jim Cummings Not Voicing Disney Reboot/Revival Series

Voice actor Jim Cummings revealed that he won't be returning for Disney's Darkwing Duck revival/reboot, reportedly still in development.

REPORT: Disney Axes Icon Jim Cummings From Iconic Role, Will Recast ASAP

Jim Cummings has spent decades voicing some of Disney’s most recognizable characters — but one of his signature roles is moving on without him. Disney’s long-gestating Darkwing Duck revival has been stuck in development for years, with Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg’s Point Grey Pictures attached to the project. Updates have been sporadic, but Cummings […] The post REPORT: Disney Axes Icon Jim Cummings From Iconic Role, Will Recast ASAP appeared f…

Jim Cummings Breaks Silence on Darkwing Duck Reboot: “They’re Hiring Somebody Else. I Hope They Get Everything They Deserve”

Nostalgia-driven reboots have become a defining trend in animation over the past decade, with beloved characters from decades past getting fresh chances at new audiences. Few of these revivals have carried quite as much emotional weight for longtime fans as the long-gestating return of ‘Darkwing Duck,’ the classic Disney superhero series that first took flight... The post Jim Cummings Breaks Silence on Darkwing Duck Reboot: “They’re Hiring Someb…

Jim Cummings Won’t Return as Darkwing Duck in Seth Rogen’s Reboot: “I Don’t Know What to Tell You”

Nostalgic revivals have a funny way of stretching out for years before actually reaching audiences, with fans left piecing together scraps of information from social media posts and red carpet interviews rather than official announcements. Few projects have tested that patience quite as thoroughly as one particular Disney Afternoon classic that’s been in and out...

Jim Cummings Reportedly Removed From Iconic Disney Role as Recast Begins

Few Disney voice actors are as closely associated with their characters as Jim Cummings. For more than four decades, Cummings has built one of the company’s most recognizable voice-acting résumés. His Disney credits span Winnie the Pooh, Pete, Bonkers, Monterey Jack, Fat Cat, Ray in The Princess and the Frog, and multiple characters across animation, … The post Jim Cummings Reportedly Removed From Iconic Disney Role as Recast Begins appeared fir…